Death Notice-Book 3: Chapter 18: Incitement

Death Notice-Book 3: Chapter 18: Incitement

After tricking all the Reincarnator newbies into revealing their mission information last night, Qin Lun and Hill immediately felt a great sense of crisis.
The mission intel from the Reincarnator newbies hid a huge trap.
Of course, if these Reincarnator newbies could unite closely around the three Veterans, they could also turn it into an opportunity.
The three Veterans were definitely not the guides Lü Kuang thought they were.
The reason was simple: as soon as they entered the Phantom Demon World, they directly abandoned more than half of the Reincarnator newbies.
If they were guides, the mission rewards would definitely be related to the newbies’ survival rate, and they would never do such a thing.
If the three Veterans were not guides, then the information in the Reincarnators’ mission list was very intriguing.
With three Veterans present, the two main quests would not be difficult to complete, and they could even try some side missions.
However, those three Veterans gave up most of the newbies without hesitation.
This indirectly showed that the Veterans saw great danger in the mission intel, and they were afraid the Reincarnator newbies would hold them back.
Moreover, according to Lü Kuang, there were two factions in the Phantom Demon World: one was the Oni Clan, and the other was the Phantom Demons.
Yet, the missions received by their group of Reincarnator newbies all belonged to the Oni Clan without exception.
Lü Kuang and the others did not find this puzzling because in that Oni Warrior game, players could only play as Oni Warriors.
But for Qin Lun and Hill, it was different; they clearly understood this was definitely not some game world, but a real otherworld.
Perhaps it was only due to some special reason that the world’s history had some similarities with that Oni Warrior game.
They could use the game content as reference information, but they absolutely must not accept it completely.
If some Reincarnators joined the Oni Clan, then there must be Reincarnators who joined the Phantom Demon faction.
Matthew and the others were not afraid of the low-level Phantom Demons, but they were afraid of being attacked by other Reincarnator teams.
Jote, one of the Veterans, once said this was a composite world; in other words, newbies and Veterans coexisted in this world.
The main quests were prepared for the newbies, while the side missions were prepared for the Veterans.
The Phantom Demons were opposed to the Oni Clan, and the Reincarnators should also be divided into two factions, with more than two teams.
This also indirectly explained why the Phantom Demon World was a killing scene and why Reincarnators dropped equipment items upon death.
Clearly, under the Superstring Space’s arrangement, Reincarnators from different factions also needed to fight and kill each other.
Qin Lun and Hill had no missions yet, but the direction to trigger missions was fixed: either through the storyline, or through the Reincarnators themselves.
“We didn’t get any prompts from killing low-level Phantom Demons. It seems we might not be able to trigger an Otherworld Mission through the storyline,” Hill said with a frown.
“Yes, if we need to contact Oni Warriors or high-level Phantom Demons to trigger a mission, that would be far too difficult for us two Junior Apostles!” Qin Lun nodded, agreeing with Hill’s view. “These newbies don’t have enough strength or awareness right now. We can’t persuade them to deal with other Reincarnators at this stage. We can only passively trigger it and let other teams attack us!”
“To achieve that, we can’t let them lose confidence. We must find a way…” Hill stopped mid-sentence when he heard footsteps approaching from behind.
“The offices in the back have no Phantom Demons. As for weapons, I only found an axe!” Xiao Dao came around from the back of the hall, holding a fire axe.
“I still have two katana here, left by those two Blade Ashigaru!” Qin Lun took a breath and took out two katana from his Storage Space.
“Ahem, Doctor Qin, how strong were those two Blade Ashigaru? Can we handle them?” Jonathan’s voice was hoarse. He sat up from the sofa, took one of the katana and waved it a couple of times, looking at Hill and Qin Lun with anticipation.
Jonathan’s Soul Mark had the Healing Bandage prompt. Although he didn’t see Qin Lun kill the Blade Ashigaru himself, he had guessed that Hill and Qin Lun were not newbie Reincarnators.
“How is your injury?” Qin Lun asked kindly, his smile warm and comforting.
“One shoulder still can’t move freely, but I can feel the injury starting to heal. Father Hill’s… bandage is very effective!” Jonathan grinned, laughing with lingering fear. “It’s just that I’m very hungry. Without food, my body will recover very slowly!”
“Brother Qin Lun, Father Hill, are you… Veterans too?” Lü Kuang took the other katana from the table, swung it excitedly a couple of times, and hesitantly asked.
Qin Lun and Hill looked at each other in surprise, noticing the hint of doubt in everyone’s eyes. After a moment’s thought, they immediately realized where they had slipped up.
During the crisis, they had deliberately held back their performance and hadn’t used their full strength. However, they themselves were not ordinary people. Their normal performance still seemed too calm, too composed in the eyes of ordinary people, completely unlike newbie Reincarnators.
“We are not Veterans. We have just gone through one more Quest World than you and obtained some equipment and items,” Hill explained calmly. The Shepherd’s words were half-true: it was true that he and Qin Lun had only gone through one Quest World, but their strength was definitely not weaker than Veterans who had gone through three or four Quest Worlds.
“Don’t imagine us as too powerful. If those two Blade Ashigaru hadn’t been half-dead from being hit by the Mercedes, I alone couldn’t have handled them. Look, I even broke several ribs!” Qin Lun lifted his shirt, revealing a large bruised area on his chest.
“What did you gain from killing those two Blade Ashigaru?” Lü Kuang looked at Qin Lun with shining eyes.
“Besides these two katana, there are also two Phantom Demon Pearls!” Qin Lun smiled slightly and took out one Phantom Demon Pearl.
Everyone passed around the Phantom Demon Pearl, their faces showing admiration and envy.
“Doctor Qin, you already have two Phantom Demon Pearls. If you get one more, will you still stay with us?” Xiao Dao asked calmly.
Xiao Dao’s words made the other newbies freeze, their expressions gradually turning grim. They had seen with their own eyes how fierce those two Blade Ashigaru were. Even holding sharp weapons, they didn’t have the confidence to face them alone. If Qin Lun completed Main Mission One and left immediately, their chances of survival would drop significantly.
“Of course I will stay. Who would complain about having too many mission rewards? Besides, we are a team now, so of course we should overcome difficulties together.” Qin Lun’s face was full of smiles as he glanced at Hill. “Father Hill and I will help everyone complete Main Mission One, but you can’t let us help for free. Besides the mandatory three Phantom Demon Pearls per person, any extra Phantom Demon Pearls must be given to us!”
One Phantom Demon Pearl was worth 5 Remnant Souls; how could Qin Lun and Hill think that was too little? Although, including the baby girl, Qin Lun and Hill needed to help the group kill fifteen low-level Phantom Demons, in reality, there would definitely be casualties among these newbies by the mission’s end, and they might even be wiped out.
The two Serial Killers were actually using the newbies to obtain Phantom Demon Pearls for themselves!
“Everyone, don’t be afraid of those Phantom Demons. Our Law Bodies are very strong; even if we’re severely injured or disabled, we can recover.” A glint flashed in Hill’s eyes as he spoke with a peaceful expression. “How about this: I still have some recovery items to share with everyone. As long as you don’t suffer fatal injuries, you can recover!”
Saying this, Hill generously took out a pile of recovery foods from his Storage Space.
“I have some too. Let’s share them as well!” Qin Lun glanced at Hill and shook his head with a self-deprecating smile. This old guy was really going all out.
Although most of the recovery foods they brought out were low-grade items like rye biscuits and Royal Jelly, they played a big role in boosting everyone’s fighting spirit.
“I also have a bottle of Holy Water to share. You can apply it to your weapons. I estimate those Phantom Demons are dark-type monsters, so Holy Water should be very effective against them.” Qin Lun thought for a moment and then took out his only bottle of low-concentration Holy Water.
Seeing the recovery foods and Holy Water before them, Jonathan and the others felt greatly encouraged. Their previous fear of the Blade Ashigaru vanished completely. Actually, this was human nature. Strictly speaking, the Blade Ashigaru’s combat power wasn’t so strong that they couldn’t be fought. What Lü Kuang and the others feared was death.
Now that they had food that could restore Health Points and Holy Water that could increase attack power, they naturally cast aside their fear and became brave enough to face low-level Phantom Demons like the Blade Ashigaru.
Looking at the newly motivated Reincarnator newbies, Qin Lun and Hill exchanged a knowing glance. Although the food and Holy Water on the table were just some low-grade items, their total value already exceeded ten thousand Shattered Crystals, which was definitely not a small amount.
If it weren’t for encouraging these newbies, hoping they would attract Reincarnators from the Phantom Demon faction and thus trigger their Otherworld Mission, they wouldn’t have given out these benefits.
“I hope they can be more competent and get more Phantom Demon Pearls for us, otherwise we’ll suffer a big loss this time!” Hill shook his head with a bitter smile and muttered quietly beside Qin Lun.
“Doctor Qin, what should we do now?” Xiao Dao waved the fire axe coated with Holy Water and asked with some excitement, “Should we charge out?”
“I think we can search the police station. There should be scattered Phantom Demons. Besides getting some practice, we might also find some firearms left by the police!” Jonathan analyzed calmly.
“Hmm, Jonathan’s idea is very good. The Phantom Demons have just descended upon the city. Paris’s police and armed forces probably haven’t collapsed that quickly.” Qin Lun thought for a moment and said, “Look, there isn’t much blood in the hall. Although it’s very messy, there are no bodies on the floor. I think the police station probably repelled the first wave of Phantom Demons and might have gone to other parts of the city now, but…”
“But, there must be some injured police officers! They are probably hiding in rooms upstairs, waiting for the situation to stabilize. I think we should find them!” Hill said with a beaming smile.
Looking at Hill’s peaceful smile, the newbies felt a chill run down their spines for the first time.

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Book 3: Chapter 18: Incitement